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enNew SPCA shelter neededhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/new-spca-shelter-needed
My wife and I recently had an opportunity to visit and walk through the Washington County SPCA located between Bartlesville and Dewey on (Highway) 123. I cannot remember how many times I have been told that pit bulls are automatically “put down” even if they are just part pit bull. It turns out that is completely false.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:05:55 +0000255266 at http://examiner-enterprise.comOklahoma’s $600M shortfall ‘planned’http://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/oklahoma-s-600m-shortfall-planned
Oklahoma has a $600 million dollar budget shortfall and this has been planned . Who would want a shortfall? It is a delight for those who want to see government disappear, “go down the drain” as they say. The way to kill governmental services is by starvation.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:05:45 +0000255261 at http://examiner-enterprise.comReader: Fact check needed for E-E columnisthttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/reader-fact-check-needed-e-e-columnist
It was really disappointing to see that the Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise actually published the lengthy editorial by Everett Piper in the Feb. 24 edition. Most of Mr. Piper’s columns are rambling diatribes with unsubstantiated fringe political claims hidden under the cloak of his religious views; however, this time he crossed the line. He made numerous and mostly untrue, petty and rather vicious claims starting each with the term “For 67 years….” In these claims, he shows an irrational hatred of our President, the national university and college system, and a great proportion of our elected officials coupled with a disturbing lack of historical understanding. This is especially unusual since he is a successful college president.Mon, 02 Mar 2015 18:05:48 +0000255056 at http://examiner-enterprise.comOffer hope: A Christian perspectivehttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/offer-hope-christian-perspective
Regarding the many opinion columns and letters in the local and social media, I most often shrug and go on about my business. This time I think Dr. (Everett) Piper’s column in the “Examiner-Enterprise” on Feb. 24 needs a response. I found much of it to be untrue, offensive, politically hateful and a Christian perspective which I cannot accept.Sun, 01 Mar 2015 06:06:37 +0000254731 at http://examiner-enterprise.comAgainst vouchershttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/against-vouchers
It is understandable that many Oklahomans’ are not fully aware of the ramifications of Senate Bill 609, which allows for taxpayer dollars to be spent on private and home schooling. For some time now there has been a push-pull strategy to both offer vouchers to make private school cheaper, while at the same time make public schools intolerable. By attacking teachers, humiliating poor and minority districts with F ratings, scaring third graders with high stakes testing, and making schools get on their knees to beg for money, this movement is not trying to make public schools better, it’s trying to kill it.Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:05:50 +0000254476 at http://examiner-enterprise.comxhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/x
I recently heard a quote from a Broken Arrow church on the radio that basically said “church is a perfect place for imperfect people,” and another one from Facebook, “Church is not a museum for good people but a hospital for broken people, and I thought, what great statements about church.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:06:25 +0000253816 at http://examiner-enterprise.comCall for oil and gas industry to pay fair share of taxeshttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/call-oil-and-gas-industry-pay-fair-share-taxes
It is amazing to watch state legislators introducing bills that would eliminate tax incentives that foster growth of clean, renewable wind energy, which provides 15 percent of the state’s electricity and between 1,000 and 2,000 Oklahoma jobs. Rep. Earl Sears (R-Bartlesville) has proposed unreasonable setbacks intended to destroy this industry — one mile from occupied structures and three miles from any town with five or more residential structures, for example.Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:05:26 +0000253626 at http://examiner-enterprise.comReader pens letter to senator in support of public educationhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/reader-pens-letter-senator-support-public-education
Although only a few citizens are aware of it, the Oklahoma State Legislature is now considering fundamental change in the structure and funding of our educational system. Sen. Jolley (R-Edmond) and Rep. Nelson (R-Okla. City) have proposed voucher bills that would remit taxpayer funds (i.e. public money) directly to parents to educated their own children, in whatsoever manner they choose.Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:05:36 +0000253056 at http://examiner-enterprise.comReader implores legislators to support educationhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/reader-implores-legislators-support-education
Dear Editor,Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:05:29 +0000253051 at http://examiner-enterprise.comBHS graduate defends AP curriculumhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/bhs-graduate-defends-ap-curriculum
As a former student of Bartlesville High School, I had the great fortune of participating in several Advanced Placement courses offered by the district. I say fortune, because I saved a year’s worth of college tuition.Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:05:24 +0000252551 at http://examiner-enterprise.comReader: Legislator wrong about HSUShttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/reader-legislator-wrong-about-hsus
The Right to Farm bill, HJR 1012, was passed out of the House Rules Committee with a 7 to 1 vote last Wednesday.Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:05:16 +0000252546 at http://examiner-enterprise.comReader takes issue with response to ‘Know Your Enemy’ columnhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/reader-takes-issue-response-know-your-enemy-column
Reader takes issue with response to ‘Know Your Enemy’ columnMon, 02 Feb 2015 18:05:15 +0000248791 at http://examiner-enterprise.comKnow your enemy: Reader responds to E-E columnisthttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/know-your-enemy-reader-responds-e-e-columnist
From the 1800s to the 1970s, many lynchings and other acts of terror were committed in the U.S. against African-Americans and civil rights workers. Almost all of these acts were committed by self-described Christians. The acts were frequently inspired or led by the Ku Klux Klan, a self described Christian organization. Hardly anyone argued these acts of terror should be described as “Christian.” Did we label the My Lai massacre as Christian?Fri, 30 Jan 2015 18:05:22 +0000248151 at http://examiner-enterprise.comRotary Club speaker clarifies talk on Oklahoma earthquakeshttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/rotary-club-speaker-clarifies-talk-oklahoma-earthquakes
I am writing with regard to the article, “Expert discusses state’s quakes,” which appeared in the Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 Examiner Enterprise. Although in general the article accurately reflected my comments, there is one paragraph of concern, for which I am requesting that E-E print a clarification/correction.Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:06:16 +0000246596 at http://examiner-enterprise.comBotcheryhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/botchery
Nothing screams execution like “botched.” Oklahoma’s execution protocols have attracted unwanted (if not unwarranted) national scrutiny because of a botched execution. Did journalists fail creative writing? Is there no other suitable modifier to convey a less-than-efficient execution? Does the constant recourse to “cruel and unusual punishment” as an alternative to “botched” eat up too many column inches?Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:06:07 +0000245961 at http://examiner-enterprise.comCitizen weighs in on tornado warning, highway repairhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/citizen-weighs-tornado-warning-highway-repair
Two recent stories in the EE deserve comment.Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:05:11 +0000245716 at http://examiner-enterprise.comSalvation Army thanks community for generosityhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/salvation-army-thanks-community-generosity
The Salvation Army of Bartlesville would like to offer heartfelt thanks from 358 families who enjoyed this past Christmas season due to your generosity!Sun, 11 Jan 2015 06:05:38 +0000243581 at http://examiner-enterprise.comGardner Letterhttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/gardner-letter
Lighthouse thanks community for outstanding supportSun, 28 Dec 2014 14:56:52 +0000240911 at http://examiner-enterprise.comSlouchinghttp://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/slouching
In Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) we discover a bracing, if quixotic, rejoinder to the banalities of “Season’s Greetings” and “Happy Holidays,” phrases as inane as they are meaningless.Sun, 21 Dec 2014 06:10:08 +0000239376 at http://examiner-enterprise.comLiving Christmas Tree ‘awe inspiring’http://examiner-enterprise.com/opinion/letters/living-christmas-tree-awe-inspiring
Friday night my husband and I enjoyed a most spectacular event. It was the Living Christmas Tree at First Baptist in Bartlesville.Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:12:23 +0000238791 at http://examiner-enterprise.com